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made wardrobe lessons :: get it worn

11/9/2017

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The last time I put this jumpsuit on, I just couldn't keep from changing. Maybe a jumpsuit (for me) needs to be a little bit more subdued...maybe it needs to have a little waist definition. I'm not exactly sure why, but this jumpsuit...while having a good shape, fit, + drape...being very comfortable...and pretty much what I thought I was looking to make...just wasn't quite me. The pictures of my outfits taken throughout October revealed that I'd only worn it twice. I knew that the second time I wore it...it just didn't feel quite right either.

Just a few days prior to this discovery, Julia showed me a hole in one of her pairs of pants...in a place that would not be a welcome spot for showing off a patch. Those pants will be patched + worn in the house...but she needed a new pair of pants.
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So one thing turned into another. I ended up spending a few hours picking the jumpsuit apart in order to fit the pieces of the pants pattern on the legs. The pockets were picked off + sewn back on...just a little bit smaller in size. I was able to use the same Japanese sewing pattern that I'd used earlier for pajama pants. Julia likes her new pants...there was surprisingly little fabric left over...+ no money was spent.

I may make another jumpsuit with the pattern that I was able to fit by making this one...maybe in a breezy, lightweight lawn or a darker colored linen...when the temperatures warm up again. Nothing lost. I'd rather have this beautiful, soft, drapey fabric loved + used + valued. Mission accomplished.

Sewing pattern from Simple Modern Sewing by Shufu To Seikatsu Sha. This copy is from the library.  I love all the surprising things we can find there!  :)

Love,
Jane
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Priscilla link
11/9/2017 06:22:39 am

Great save on the jumpsuit material! The pants look nice, cute pockets.

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Jane link
11/9/2017 01:37:28 pm

Thank you! I love pockets (maybe more than Julia does). :)

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Heather link
11/9/2017 10:44:02 am

So inspiring! My order of Simple Modern Sewing came in to the library and I’m picking it up today! Thank you for the recommendation. :) I’m hoping to do some more sewing with my mom on Monday. I’m finding it so satisfying to learn to make my own clothes!

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Jane link
11/9/2017 01:36:34 pm

Yay! I'm so glad you could find the book at your library! Hope all your makes are satisfying to wear as well!! :)

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Rebekah Jaunty
11/9/2017 01:18:50 pm

I smiled when I saw that first picture--- I spent about an hour ripping seams today, and just wrote to my mother telling her that my seam ripper is my best friend.

Any chance Julia needs a cropped tank top made from the top of the jumpsuit?

Thanks for sharing another resourceful idea.

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Jane link
11/9/2017 01:33:44 pm

Cheers, fellow seam ripper! :) Surprisingly, there wasn't even enough fabric left for a top...the waist band added a bit of length to the top of the pants. I was looking for your blog this week...to see what new challenge you were up to...let me know if there's a new place to follow along with you, Rebekah! :)

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Rebekah Jaunty
11/10/2017 02:06:47 pm

I'll keep you posted, thanks for asking.


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